The document discusses an industrial wastewater management program implemented in Borg El-Arab, Egypt. The program aimed to address non-compliance of industrial wastewater discharges with environmental regulations. It involved identifying and surveying industrial facilities, providing technical assistance to help facilities reduce wastewater pollution, monitoring wastewater quality, and taking steps up to legal action against persistently non-compliant industries. Food, chemical and paper/pulp industries were among the most problematic for high levels of COD, BOD and TSS in their wastewater discharges. The management program achieved decreased pollution problems and increased numbers of compliant industries over time.

1. Alexandria Sanitary Drainage Company
Industrial Wastewater, Sludge and Reuse Sector
Dr. Helaley A.H. Helaley1,
Chemist. Reda Anwar AwadChemist. Reda Anwar AwadChemist. Reda Anwar AwadChemist. Reda Anwar Awad2222,
Dr. Samaa M.Z. Abdel Aziz3.
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2. Borg El-Arab is a new industrial city within Alexandria containing
around 1200 factory distributed within four industrial zones. The actual
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working is 700.
Industrial activities includes: food, plastics, paper, weaving, building materials,
chemical, pharmaceutical and various industries….etc.

3. From the preliminary survey it was found that all factory's effluents were not
complying with the limits of Law 93 for year 1962 and its presidential decree
44 for year 2000.
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They dispose their raw wastewater directly into the sewerage system, which
creates chronic street flooding problems all over the industrial zones.
As well as affecting the quality of the old treatment plant influent located at
the east of the city and accordingly will affect the newly instructed tertiary
treatment plant.

4. Alexandria Sanitary Drainage Company carried out a Management system
to solve these problems through:
1) Industrial survey for technical assistance to apply pollution prevention
concepts;
2) Periodical sampling and monitoring program based on severity of the
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2) Periodical sampling and monitoring program based on severity of the
industry;
3) Compliance evaluation to take step by step action for non-complying factories
after re-assisting non-complying factories to reconcile their situation, this system
applies for already existing industries. (For new industries it is essential to apply
an additional step which is that the Municipality should get our permission before
giving license to industries to start practicing their activity).;
4) Applying a cost recovery program. According to applying these steps problems
have decreased and number of complying industries has increased.

5. The Management program was implemented according to the following steps:
1. Identification of industrial facilities:
The distribution of industrial activities was investigated to identify type of industry and its location.
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Figure (1): Industrial Activities in New Borg El-Arab Industrial city.

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Figure (2): Industrial zones in New Borg El-Arab Industrial city.

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Figure (3): Distribution of industrial activities within the Industrial zones.

8. 2. Sanitary survey:
The industrial activities were investigated to define sources of pollution,
possible in-plant changes, process modifications, water-saving measures
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possible in-plant changes, process modifications, water-saving measures
through which industrial wastewater loads can be significantly reduced and
define the final disposal points.

9. 3. Technical assistance:
Technical assistance was provided by advising industrial facilities to develop
pollution prevention measures and waste minimization plans according to the
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survey evaluation or even advising to implement suitable treatment units.
The focus of pollution prevention is on minimizing the amount of waste
generated as opposed to treating and recycling wastes after generation.

10. 4 .Implementing Industrial waste Inspection and Monitoring program:
A comprehensive industrial waste inspecting and monitoring program
including effluent flow measurements, periodic effluent sample collection
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(at least twice a year) from each industrial activity producing industrial
wastewater according to the Law 93 for year 1962 and its presidential
decree 44 for year 2000.

11. 5. Compliance Evaluation:
The wastewater samples were analyzed for a number of standard physico-chemical properties,
including pH, temperature, chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS),
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), Sulphides, Grease and Oil (G&O), Total Nitrogen (TN),
Total Phosphorus (TP), Trace metals and settleable solids.
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When sampling results showed that the wastewater was not complying with the permitted limits
of Law 93 and its presidential decree, polluting facilities were advised to reconcile their situation
by providing them with the appropriate technical assistance, then confirmation samples were
taken.
Finally, when non-complying industries refused to reconcile their situation after the technical assistance and
the time limit provided to them has passed (6 months), legal steps were taken against the violating facilities.

12. 6. Cost Recovery system:
A follow-up and updating surcharge program was conducted to recover the actual
cost of operation and maintenance (O&M) from the industrial customers, the cost
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cost of operation and maintenance (O&M) from the industrial customers, the cost
incurred for additional treatment provided for industrial wastewater containing
excessive BOD and TSS.
Recently, the cost incurred for additional treatment provided for industrial wastewater
containing excessive COD was added too.

13. The third industrial zone was selected as a scope for this paper as it contains
around 26% of the industries in New Borg El-Arab industrial city in addition it has
quite an adequate distribution of all the industrial activities within the city.
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Figure (4): Distribution of industrial activities within the third Industrial zone.

14. The main parameters that are discussed in this
research for measuring the pollution strength are BODBOD,
CODCOD and TSSTSS which are the most effective parameters
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CODCOD and TSSTSS which are the most effective parameters
on the function of the wastewater treatment plants.

15. The inspection and monitoring process revealed that out of 85 wastewater-
generating industrial plants in the city, 29 were violating the law 93/62 and its
presidential decree for the wastewater discharge into the sewerage system for
one parameter or more.
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These were 3 textile companies, 1 fabricated metal company, 4 paper and pulp
facilities, 10 chemical companies, and 11 food processing companies.

16. Food industry consumes huge amounts of
water for processing food
Water is used as an ingredient, an initial
and intermediate cleaning source, an
efficient transportation conveyor of raw
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efficient transportation conveyor of raw
materials, and the principal agent used in
sanitizing plant machinery and areas.
The most polluting factor in the Food industry is the COD.
Although water use will always be a part of
the food-processing industry, it has become
the principal target for pollution prevention,
source reduction practices

17. Chemical industry is one of the largest polluting
industries.
Chemical industrial facilities generate a variety of
wastes during manufacturing, maintenance and
housekeeping operations.
Typical waste streams include spent fermentation
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Typical waste streams include spent fermentation
broths, process liquors, solvents, dyes, acidic and
alkaline wastes, equipment washwaters, lubricating
oil, detergents, dirt, impurities, spilled materials,
off-spec products, and used processing aids.
Reducing or recycling wastes at the source will
also benefit manufacturers by increasing product
yields, reducing raw material needs, reducing
disposal costs, and reducing the liabilities
associated with hazardous waste management.
The most polluting factor is the COD.

18. (2)
Materials like clay, sand, calcium carbonate,
lime, trace metals, suspended particulate
matter and scum are the major components
in wastewater.
The optimal solution for solid waste
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The optimal solution for solid waste
management is to minimize the quantity of
waste both at generation and disposal
stage followed by preventive environmental
management action.
The most polluting factor is the COD.

19. The general processes of metal finishing
industry include machining, cleaning, surface
preparation, plating & coating, anodizing &
etching, and chemical milling.
Wastewater produced may include oils (free or
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Wastewater produced may include oils (free or
emulsified), lubricants, detergents, acids, acidic
and alkaline solvents, heavy metals (free or
complex) such as cadmium, chromium, copper,
lead, nickel, zinc, tin, aluminum and Iron.
The most polluting factor is the COD.

20. The textile industry uses vegetable fibers, animal
fibers, and a wide range of synthetic materials.
Pollutants in wastewater from textile factories vary
greatly and depend on the chemicals and treatment
processes used.
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processes used.
Pollutants that are likely to be present include
suspended solids, biodegradable organic matter, toxic
organic compounds (e.g. phenols), and heavy metals.
This industry has a high importance in terms of its
environmental impact, since it consumes considerably
high amounts of processed water and produces highly
polluted discharge water in large amounts.
The most polluting factor is the COD.

21. (6)
The significant environmental impacts of this
industry are from the pulping and bleaching
processes (chlorinated and organic compounds,
nutrients, and metals) are discharged to the
wastewaters.
Conventional pollutants from mill processes are
BOD and TSS and from Mechanical pulping
fibers (cellulose), suspended solids, lignin,
biodegradable organics, sodium carbonate,
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The most polluting factor is the COD.
biodegradable organics, sodium carbonate,
sodium hydroxide, sodium sulphate, sulphite
and ammonia. From De-inking processes
secondary fiber, ink, detergents, solvents, fillers
and coating agents. From Bleaching processes
washing wastewater contains sodium
hydrosulphite, chorine, calcium hypochlorite and
chlorine dioxide. Finally, from paper making
white water (SS, COD, BOD, Alkalies and
carbonates).

22. The wastewater from industries varies so greatly in both flow and pollution strength.
In general, industrial wastewaters may contain suspended, colloidal and dissolved
(mineral and organic) solids. In addition, they may be either excessively acidic or
alkaline and may contain high or low concentrations of colored matter.
These wastes may be discharged into the sewer system and affect the treatment
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These wastes may be discharged into the sewer system and affect the treatment
efficiency or have undesirable effects on the sewer system.
The implementation of the IndustrialIndustrial wastewaterwastewater programprogram managementmanagement has partially
minimized waste loads from the inspected industries. But it is still necessary to apply
specific suitable treatment prior to release to the municipal system. By time It is
expected that the quality of different industries are going to be improved in terms of
the law regulations and the overall national conditions returns to normal.

23. Borg El Arab industrial city was legally belonging to the city's municipality before 2008. After
the sewer system and treatment plant were handed to ASDCO there was difficulty to
cooperate.
It is highly recommended to apply co-operation with ASDCO in applying the industrial waste
management program. The Municipality should get our permission before giving license to
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management program. The Municipality should get our permission before giving license to
industries to start practicing their activity.
Also, they should cooperate with ASDCO to enforce industries to comply with the regulations
of Law 93/1962 and its presidential decree and to implement suitable treatment for their
waste by implementation of the legal proceedings against them in case of violations.
Under these circumstances we would like to stress on the importance of applying On-line
Monitoring systems to assure effective control of industrial effluent quality 24/7 to protect the
wastewater treatment sewerage system from shock loads and define on spot the violating
industries.

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